Wildfires
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December 5, 2023, 4:00 AM

How climate change and forest management make wildfires harder to contain

Wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington are some of the biggest on record, and experts said a combination of factors could continue to make them more frequent.
December 5, 2023, 4:00 AM
How climate change and forest management make wildfires harder to contain
November 30, 2023, 9:53 PM

What causes fire embers to spread more quickly

One of the most dangerous factors in wildfire spread comes from the fire itself, as tiny embers travel for miles in the wind and threaten to ignite new fires.
November 30, 2023, 9:53 PM
What causes fire embers to spread more quickly
November 30, 2023, 9:53 PM

Tips for making your home more fire-resilient

ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee shares landscaping tips on how to protect your home, making it more fire-resilient should a fire break out.
November 30, 2023, 9:53 PM
Tips for making your home more fire-resilient
November 30, 2023, 11:27 AM

Maui mayor targets short-term rentals, timeshares to address housing crisis after wildfire

A bill was introduced to incentivize owners of short-term rentals, timeshares and non-owner-occupied housing to use their units as temporary housing after the wildfires.
November 30, 2023, 11:27 AM
Maui mayor targets short-term rentals, timeshares to address housing crisis
November 30, 2023, 5:02 AM

Maui officials on standby to stop heavy rains from sending ash into storm drains

Maui officials are on standby to prevent ash from August’s deadly wildfire in Lahaina from flowing into storm drains
November 30, 2023, 5:02 AM
November 28, 2023, 7:34 PM

Hawaii attorney general subpoenas multiple Maui departments amid wildfire probe

Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez has subpoenaed major Maui county agencies in connection with the deadly August wildfire.
November 28, 2023, 7:34 PM
Key Maui departments subpoenaed amid wildfire probe
November 20, 2023, 11:05 PM

California wildfires altering ecosystems, disrupting wildlife habitats: Study

Extreme wildfires that have been burning through the California landscape over recent decades are disrupting wildlife habitats within the state, new research shows.
November 20, 2023, 11:05 PM
California wildfires altering ecosystems, disrupting wildlife habitats: Study
November 17, 2023, 2:00 AM

Fire prone California homeowners left behind as insurance companies drop coverage

As wildfires increase, so do the home insurance rates for homeowners in those most prone regions.
November 17, 2023, 2:00 AM
Fire prone California homeowners left behind as insurance companies drop coverage
1 month ago

Maui 808 initiative

GMA takes us into Maui's burn zone with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers three months after the wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina.
1 month ago
Maui 808 initiative
1 month ago

White House announces new efforts to prevent wildfires, limit smoke hazards

The Biden administration is set to announce an interagency focus on preventing wildfires and protecting communities from smoke
1 month ago
White House to announce new efforts to prevent wildfires, limit smoke hazards
1 month ago

Hawaii unveils $150 million recovery fund for Maui wildfire victims' families, injured survivors

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has announced a new recovery fund which will set aside more than $150 million for the victims of the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8.
1 month ago
Maui wildfire victims' families, survivors could get $1M each from state
1 month ago

Maui 808: What is the state of Hawaii’s 'aina'

We take an inside look at the state of Hawaii’s “aina,” or land, and what are the health concerns on residents minds.
1 month ago
Maui 808: What is the state of Hawaii’s 'aina'
1 month ago

Dense fog and wildfire watch

Parts of New Orleans are under a dense fog advisory, and the West Coast and Mid-Atlantic region are under wildfire watches as high winds sweep through.
1 month ago
Dense fog and wildfire watch
1 month ago

'There's no healing': Thousands of families beg for action on housing 3 months after Maui wildfires

Thousands of Lahaina residents are struggling to find stability three months after the Maui wildfires.
1 month ago
Maui residents take housing issues upon themselves amid statewide crisis
1 month ago

North Carolina wildfire threatens dozens of homes

The fire burned across hundreds of acres, destroying at least two homes and a cabin.
1 month ago
North Carolina wildfire threatens dozens of homes
1 month ago

Forecast calls for November heat wave and wildfires in the South

Record-high temperatures are expected in several areas of the country Monday, with some areas forecast to reach the 80's.
1 month ago
Forecast calls for November heat wave and wildfires in the South
1 month ago

Firefighters battle to contain California wildfire

More than 1,000 firefighters are racing to contain a fast-growing wildfire threatening more than 2,000 homes and structures in Southern California.
1 month ago
Firefighters battle to contain California wildfire
1 month ago

Chilling video of Maui fire rescue released

Newly released body camera footage showed Maui officers desperately trying to help people flee from the August wildfire, urging drivers to hurry and rescuing people already trapped.
1 month ago
Chilling video of Maui fire rescue released
1 month ago

Maui: A community of resilience

Native Hawaiians banded together to support each other after the devastating wildfire that leveled parts of Maui.
1 month ago
Maui: A community of resilience
1 month ago

How the deadly wildfires took over Maui hour by hour

Our new visual timeline offers a forensic look at the origin of the Maui fires, how they spread hour by hour across the island and the struggle of residents to survive.
1 month ago
How the deadly wildfires took over Maui hour by hour
1 month ago

Maui Strong: Lahaina High School celebrates homecoming

More than two months after the deadly fires swept through the island, residents are finding hope and resilience as they cheer on their high school football teams.
1 month ago
Maui Strong: Lahaina High School celebrates homecoming
1 month ago

Guy Fieri, Lee Anne Wong, dozens of celebrity chefs raise over $1.5M for Maui fire relief

Guy Fieri hosted an 18-course celebrity chef-cooked dinner in Sonoma, California raising over $1.5 million to support Maui fire relief efforts.
1 month ago
Guy Fieri raises over $1.5M for Maui fire relief at celebrity chef-studded dinner
2 months ago

Volunteers help build tiny homes for friend who lost home in fire

A Maui builder, with the help of volunteers, is building tiny homes for William Fincher and his family.
2 months ago
Volunteers help build tiny homes for friend who lost home in fire
2 months ago

An inside look at how Hawaii residents are trying to rebuild their lives

It’s been two months since the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. ABC News’ Mola Lenghi looks at how residents are trying to find stable housing while the island has reopened to tourists.
2 months ago
An inside look at how Hawaii residents are trying to rebuild their lives
2 months ago

Maui Strong 808: Families still searching for homes as tourists return

ABC News’ Mola Lenghi spoke with families and Maui residents who lost their homes in the fires and are still trying to settle into their current housing as officials reopen the area to tourism.
2 months ago
Maui Strong 808: Families still searching for homes as tourists return
2 months ago

Hawaii's 'overtourism' becomes growing debate as West Maui reopens for visitors

West Maui is in the midst of a tourism debate as it reopens for visitors just two months after a wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina.
2 months ago
Hawaii's 'overtourism' becomes growing debate as West Maui reopens for visitors
2 months ago

Residents protest as West Maui reopens to tourism two months after wildfire disaster

ABC News’ Mola Lenghi reports on the reopening of Maui to tourists on “This Week."
2 months ago
Residents protest as West Maui reopens to tourism two months after wildfire disaster
2 months ago

West Maui begins to welcome back tourists

The move brings mixed reactions, with some applauding while others say it’s way too soon.
2 months ago
West Maui begins to welcome back tourists
2 months ago

The emotional toll of clearing debris from the Maui wildfires 2 months later

Emotions continue to run high as workers outfitted in hazmat suits painstakingly comb through the rubble from the Maui wildfires.
2 months ago
The emotional toll of clearing debris from the Maui wildfires 2 months later
2 months ago

Little boy’s lemonade stand helps raise over $20,000 for Lahaina fire victims

Edison, 5, had always wanted to run his own lemonade stand. A recent family trip to Hawaii inspired him to set up shop and donate the proceeds to the Maui Strong Fund.
2 months ago
Little boy’s lemonade stand helps raise over $20,000 for Lahaina fire victims
2 months ago

Must-see demo shows how to protect your home from wildfires

ABC News’ Matt Gutman heads to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety in South Carolina where researchers study the science of wildfires and its effects on certain house structures.
2 months ago
Must-see demo shows how to protect your home from wildfires
2 months ago

Canada wildfire haze returns to Northeast US

The New York skyline was shrouded in a light haze after smoke from the Canadian wildfires returned to U.S. skies.
2 months ago
Canada wildfire haze returns to Northeast US
2 months ago

Wildfire smoke map: Where poor air quality is expected in US this week

A large portion of the Northeast will experience poor air quality in the coming days due to wildfires burning in Canada, forecasts show.
2 months ago
Where poor air quality is expected in the US this week
2 months ago

Maui wildfire missed signals stoke outrage as officials point fingers

An ABC News investigation has uncovered missed opportunities to prepare for fire danger on the Hawaiian island of Maui before the Aug. 8 deadly wildfire.
2 months ago
Maui wildfire missed signals stoke outrage as officials point fingers
2 months ago

New film 'On Fire' highlights wildfire survival ahead of fire prevention week

ABC News' Phil Lipoff spoke with actor and co-director Peter Facinelli about his new movie "On Fire" inspired by recent wildfire survival stories.
2 months ago
New film 'On Fire' highlights wildfire survival ahead of fire prevention week
2 months ago

The story behind the crosses honoring those lost in the Maui fires

Over a week after the fires, Sunya Schlea came up with the idea to build crosses to honor the people and pets that were lost in the fires. Now, it has become a spot where people can grieve.
2 months ago
The story behind the crosses honoring those lost in the Maui fires
2 months ago

House committee holds hearing on Maui fires

Hawaii’s public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric testified Thursday about the electrical grid during the deadly Lahaina wildfires.
2 months ago
House committee holds hearing on Maui fires
2 months ago

Hawaiian Electric CEO short on answers during House hearing on Maui wildfires

A congressional hearing seeks answers about how the deadly Maui wildfires started or could have been prevented or mitigated.
2 months ago
Hawaiian Electric CEO short on answers during House hearing on Maui wildfires
2 months ago

Hawaii energy officials testify in House congressional hearing

Committee members grilled the president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric on the Lahaina wildfires.
2 months ago
Hawaii energy officials testify in House congressional hearing
2 months ago

Teen survivor of Tubbs Fire sounds alarm on mental health effects of climate change

While the physical scars of climate disasters may be obvious, the invisible wounds often cut just as deep.
2 months ago
Teen survivor of Tubbs Fire sounds alarm on mental health effects of climate change
2 months ago

Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return

ABCNL’s Mola Lenghi reports LIVE as residents of hard-hit Lahaina are being allowed to return home for the first time since the Maui fires.
2 months ago
Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return
2 months ago

Lahaina residents return home to destruction for first time after deadly Maui wildfires

Lahaina residents will return home to destruction for the first time after deadly Maui wildfires.
2 months ago
Lahaina residents return home to destruction for first time after Maui wildfires
2 months ago

Some Maui residents soon allowed to return to Lahaina neighborhood

For the first time since the deadly wildfires, some residents will be allowed to return to their homes in the Lahaina neighborhood on Monday.
2 months ago
Some Maui residents soon allowed to return to Lahaina neighborhood
3 months ago

Wildfire smoke map: Heavy smoke blanketing San Francisco Bay Area

A smoky haze is currently blanketing the San Francisco Bay Area due to wildfires burning to the northwest, creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.
3 months ago
Wildfire smoke map: Heavy smoke blanketing these parts of California
3 months ago

Heavy wildfire smoke blanketing San Francisco Bay

A smoky haze is currently blanketing the San Francisco Bay Area due to wildfires burning to the northwest, creating unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups.
3 months ago
Heavy wildfire smoke blanketing San Francisco Bay
3 months ago

Wildfires in recent years have reversed some of the progress made in eliminating air pollution, new study suggests

The smoke from wildfires in recent years has been so intense that it is decreasing air quality in the majority of the U.S., according to new research.
3 months ago
Wildfire smoke affecting air quality in 75% of states in continental US: Study
3 months ago

'Slap in the face': West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents

West Maui is set to reopen for tourism on Oct. 8, sparking outrage from residents.
3 months ago
'Slap in the face': West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents
3 months ago

Maui wildfire death toll drops to 97 from 115, authorities say

The death toll from the Maui fires has been revised to 97, down from 115, authorities said Friday.
3 months ago
Maui wildfire death toll drops to 97 from 115, authorities say
3 months ago

Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims

Here's what we know about those who have been killed by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
3 months ago
Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims
3 months ago

Record-breaking wildfires have occurred all over the Northern Hemisphere during 2023, new report finds

Boreal forests in regions all over the world have been experiencing the worst wildfires in recorded history in 2023, according to new research.
3 months ago
This is where record-breaking wildfires have been occurring all over the world